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World Equestrian Games prize money: what is winning worth in Tryon?


  • The World Equestrian Games (WEG) takes place this autumn (11-23 September 2018) and will feature equestrian global superstars from across the disciplines. But did you know that top-placed teams and a number of individuals will not only win titles and medals, but also prize money?

    Here is a complete breakdown of who wins what and the differences between the sports is quite an eye-opener…

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Eventing

    Team:

    1st — $46,000
    2nd — $28,000
    3rd — $20,000
    4th — $15,000
    5th — $10,000
    6th — $7,000
    7th — $5,000
    8th — $4,000
    9th — $2,500
    10th — $2,500
    11th — $1,500
    12th — $1,500

    Individual:

    1st — $54,000
    2nd — $30,000
    3rd — $22,000
    4th — $15,000
    5th — $10,000
    6th — $7,000
    7th — $5,000
    8th — $4,000
    9th — $2,500
    10th — $2,500
    11th — $1,500
    12th — $1,500
    13th — $1,000
    14th — $800
    15th — $700
    16th-20th — $600 per athlete
    21st-25th — $500 per athlete

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Showjumping

    Speed competition individual:

    1st — $33,325
    2nd — $20,225
    3rd — $15,125
    4th — $10,125
    5th — $6,025
    6th — $4,525
    7th — $3,025
    8th — $2,525
    9th — $2,025
    10th — $2,025
    11th — $1,025
    12th — $1,025

    Second round competition

    Team:

    1st — $100,000
    2nd — $60,000
    3rd — $45,000
    4th — $30,000
    5th — $20,000
    6th — $15,000
    7th — $11,000
    8th — $8,000
    9th — $7,000
    10th — $7,000

    Individual:

    1st — $33,325
    2nd — $20,225
    3rd — $15,125
    4th — $10,125
    5th — $6,025
    6th — $4,525
    7th — $3,025
    8th — $2,525
    9th — $2,025
    10th — $2,025
    11th — $1,025
    12th — $1,025

    Individual final competition:

    1st — $94,660
    2nd — $75,760
    3rd — $56,860
    4th — $37,860
    5th — $26,560
    6th — $20,860
    7th — $15,160
    8th — $11,360
    9th — $11,360
    10th — $9,460
    11th — $9,445
    12th — $9,445

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Dressage

    Team:

    1st — $23,500
    2nd — $15,000
    3rd — $10,000
    4th — $7,000
    5th — $4,500
    6th — $3,000
    7th — $2,000
    8th — $1,500
    9th — $1,000
    10th — $1,000
    11th — $750
    12th — $750

    Individual grand prix

    1st — $12,000
    2nd — $7,000
    3rd — $3,500
    4th — $2,000
    5th — $1,500
    6th — $1,000
    7th — $900
    8th — $750
    9th — $750
    10th — $300
    11th — $300

    Individual grand prix special:

    1st — $28,500
    2nd — $17,000
    3rd — $12,500
    4th — $9,000
    5th — $5,000
    6th — $3,500
    7th — $2,500
    8th — $2,000
    9th — $1,500
    10th — $1,500
    11th — $1,000
    12th — $1,000

    Individual grand prix freestyle:

    1st — $38,000
    2nd — $23,500
    3rd — $15,000
    4th — $10,000
    5th — $6,500
    6th — $5,000
    7th — $3,500
    8th — $2,500
    9th — $2,000
    10th — $2,000
    11th-15th — $1,500

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Para dressage

    Team:

    1st — $1,650
    2nd — $1,250
    3rd — $1,000
    4th — $500
    5th — $300
    6th — $225
    7th — $150
    8th — $125
    9th — $100
    10th — $100
    11th — $50
    12th — $50

    Individual (for each Grade):

    1st — $1,350
    2nd — $750
    3rd — $600
    4th — $400
    5th — $240
    6th — $200
    7th — $120
    8th — $100
    9th — $80
    10th — $80
    11th — $40
    12th — $40

    Individual freestyle:

    1st — $1,350
    2nd — $750
    3rd — $600
    4th — $400
    5th — $240
    6th — $200
    7th — $120
    8th — $100
    9th — $80
    10th — $80
    11th — $40
    12th — $40

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Driving

    Dressage:

    1st — $5,800
    2nd — $3,500
    3rd — $2,600
    4th — $1,700
    5th — $1,000
    6th — $800
    7th — $550
    8th — $450
    9th — $350
    10th — $350
    11th — $200
    12th — $200

    Marathon test:

    1st — $9,600
    2nd — $5,700
    3rd — $4,000
    4th — $2,800
    5th — $1,500
    6th — $1,200
    7th — $900
    8th — $700
    9th — $400
    10th — $400
    11th — $300
    12th — $300
    $200 per athlete from 13th to 18th place

    Cones:

    1st — $5,800
    2nd — $3,500
    3rd — $2,600
    4th — $1,700
    5th — $1,000
    6th — $800
    7th — $550
    8th — $450
    9th — $350
    10th — $350
    11th — $200
    12th — $200

    Overall individual:

    1st — $12,600
    2nd — $7,600
    3rd — $5,700
    4th — $3,800
    5th — $2,200
    6th — $2,250
    7th — $1,700
    8th — $1,200
    9th — $900
    10th — $800
    11th — $400
    12th — $400

    Team:

    1st — $25,000
    2nd — $16,000
    3rd — $10,000
    4th — $7,500
    5th — $5,000
    6th — $3,000
    7th — $2,000
    8th — $1,700
    9th — $1,500
    10th — $1,500
    11th — $900
    12th — $900

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    World Equestrian Games prize money: Vaulting

    Nations’ team:

    1st — $2,650
    2nd — $1,600
    3rd — $1,200
    4th — $800
    5th — $480
    6th — $350
    7th — $240
    8th — $200
    9th — $160
    10th — $160
    11th — $80
    12th — $80

    Female and male individual (separate prize money for each gender):

    1st — $1,320
    2nd — $800
    3rd — $600
    4th — $400
    5th — $240
    6th — $180
    7th — $120
    8th — $100
    9th — $80
    10th — $80
    11th — $40
    12th — $40

    Squad team:

    1st — $2,750
    2nd — $1,800
    3rd — $1,200
    4th — $800
    5th — $480
    6th — $350
    7th — $240
    8th — $200
    9th — $160
    10th — $160
    11th — $80
    12th — $80

    Pas-de-deux:

    1st — $1,650
    2nd — $1,000
    3rd — $750
    4th — $500
    5th — $300
    6th — $225
    7th — $150
    8th — $125
    9th — $100
    10th — $100
    11th — $50
    12th — $50

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Reining

    Team:

    1st — $16,500
    2nd — $10,000
    3rd — $7,500
    4th — $5,000
    5th — $3,000
    6th — $2,250
    7th — $1,500
    8th — $1,250
    9th — $1,000
    10th — $1,000
    11th — $500
    12th — $500

    Individual second qualifying competition:

    $860 per athlete from 6th to 10th place
    $570 per athlete from 11th to 20th place

    Individual final (top five):

    1st — $11,000
    2nd — $6,000
    3rd — $4,500
    4th — $3,000
    5th — $1,500

    World Equestrian Games prize money: Endurance

    Team:

    1st — $9,000
    2nd — $5,000
    3rd — $4,000
    4th — $2,500
    5th — $1,500
    6th — $1,000
    7th — $800
    8th — $700
    9th — $600
    10th — $600
    11th — $500
    12th — $400

    Individual:

    1st — $8,600
    2nd — $5,000
    3rd — $4,000
    4th — $2,500
    5th — $1,500
    6th — $1,000
    7th — $800
    8th — $700
    9th — $550
    10th — $550
    11th — $400
    12th — $400

    Best condition award: $3,000 for the horse in best condition

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